Swedish progressive metal masterminds EVERGREY share another single off their new album, “Architects Of A New Weave,” out June 5, 2026, via Napalm Records. Full of regret, “The World Is On Fire” stages personal emotions as global pain, the apology reverberating, resonating. Enormous, cinematic melodies pull the listener upward, driven by riffs with genuine weight and bite, while vocals dripping with raw, unflinching truth give voice to a deep, aching sense of longing.
That longing finds its most intimate expression in the dead of night—when you pull your loved one close, just to feel them breathe—and are confronted with a devastating realization: the promise of a safe tomorrow is a lie you can no longer keep. “The World Is On Fire” comes with an official music video and also marks the official introduction of guitarist Stephen Platt (SCAR SYMMETRY), who had already been touring with EVERGREY as a live guitarist in 2025. He now officially joins as a full-time band member.
EVERGREY about the new guitar player:
“We played a lot of shows with Stephen Platt already, he’s an incredibly lovely human being on top of being a brilliant guitar player, we couldn’t be happier to have him join us for real!”
Stephen Platt reflects:
“I’m so happy to become the new guitarist of EVERGREY. I’ve been a fan of the band for a long time now and am extremely honored to have been asked by this group of incredible musicians and people. Looking forward to seeing what the future holds!“
Tom S. Englund about the new single “The World Is On Fire“:
“‘The World Is On Fire’ was one of those rare songs that reached inside me and articulated feelings I hadn’t even fully recognized yet. Once again, our timing, just as with the song ‘Save Us,’ is both haunting and profound. To me, this isn’t just a lament—it’s an uprising. It’s a defiant stand against the forces that thrive on chaos, fear, and silence. They want us scared, quiet, and compliant. But all we want is to raise free-spirited, free-thinking, and independent children who can help build a better world—for us, for them, and for everyone. The devastating lack of compassion and humanity is at the root of everything we see around us. This song isn’t passive acceptance or mere description of our broken reality. It’s us boldly painting a picture of the world we refuse to accept.”
EVERGREY ‘s new full-length, “Architects Of A New Weave,” will be released just days before the band takes the stage as special guest to the undisputed kings of heavy metal, IRON MAIDEN, for two shows on their Run For Your Lives World Tour. This is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed: a plunge into thinning air, burning worlds, and lingering guilt—only to break free with fierce momentum. The album refuses to wallow. It ascends—fast, heavy, and cinematic. But it refuses to hide in the dark. It rises: quick, fierce, and utterly transformative.
Tom S. Englund about “Architects Of A New Weave”:
“We’ve literally never had this much trouble picking singles. And honestly? That’s the best problem we could possibly have. Every song on this record is fighting to be the one you hear first—because we poured everything into making an album we’re flat-out obsessed with. Like always there are no fillers, no compromises, just twelve tracks we’re stupidly proud of and will be for the rest of our lives. Pre-order the album now and join the weave!”
Dive into “Architects Of A New Weave”‘s standout tracks like “The World is on Fire,” “Leaving The Emptiness,” “Heaven,” and “The Prophecy,” and the breathtaking title anthem “Architects Of The New Weave.” Their choruses break through like sunlight piercing storm clouds: enormous, cinematic melodies that pull you upward, riffs with genuine weight and bite, and vocals dripping with raw, unflinching truth. In one breath, you’re shouldering buried longing; in the next, you’re weightless, fearless, endless. Scars transform into badges of survival, fractures fuel reinvention. In the second half of the album, fellow Gothenburg icon Mikael Stanne (DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE HALO EFFECT, GRAND CADAVER, CEMETERY SKYLINE) joins Tom S. Englund in vocal duties for “A Burning Flame,” the voices of the two scene legends intertwined compellingly. “Architects Of A New Weave” was produced by Tom S. Englund and Vikram Shankar, with a stellar mix by Adam “Nolly” Getgood.
Among other exclusive formats, “Architects Of A New Weave” comes with a bonus album, containing bonus tracks “Heights” and “One Heart,” as well as an album mix of the previously released standalone single “OXYGEN!” (2025). Additionally, it features a demo version of “Longing,” instrumental tracks of “Leaving The Emptiness,” both new songs, as well as a live version of “Falling From The Sun,” the hit single off the previous record, “Theories of Emptiness” (2024) and continuation of “Ominous” off of “A Heartless Portrait (The Orphean Testament)” (2022).
Pre-Order “Architects Of A New Weave” HERE
“Architects Of A New Weave” tracklist:
1. Welcome To The Pattern
2. The Shadow Self
3. Architects Of The New Weave
4. The World Is On Fire
5. Heaven
6. The Script
7. Leaving The Emptiness
8. Longing
9. A Burning Flame
10. Call Off Your Lions
11. Chains Of Shame
12. The Prophecy
“Architects Of A New Weave” will be available in the following formats:
2-LP Gatefold Deluxe Edition (incl. Bonus LP, LP-Sized 16p Booklet) – Napalm Records Mailorder Exclusive (strictly limited)
2-LP Gatefold White Label Edition (incl. Bonus LP/White Packaging, Hand-Numbered/Signed Covercard, Hand-Numbered Certificate, LP-Sized 16p Booklet) – Napalm Records Mailorder Exclusive (strictly limited) – SOLD OUT!
2-CD Digipack 24p (incl. 6 Tracks Bonus Album)
1-CD Jewel Case
1-LP Gatefold
Digital Album Deluxe (incl. 6 Tracks Bonus Album)
Digital Album
EVERGREY LIVE 2026
Australian Tour
28.04.26 AU – Perth / The Rosemount
30.04.26 AU – Canberra / The Baso
01.05.26 AU – Sydney / Crowbar
02.05.26 AU – Melbourne / The Corner
03.05.26 AU – Brisbane / Crowbar
Festivals
25.–26.04.26 BR – São Paulo / Bangers Open Air
08.05.26 AE – Dubai / P7 Arena, Media One Hotel
03.–06.06.26 SE – Norje / Sweden Rock Festival
04.–07.06.26 PL – Gdańsk / Mystic Festival
27.06.26 RO – Chimbay / Rockstadt Extreme Fest
10.06.26 NL – Amsterdam / (with Iron Maiden)
12.06.26 NL – Uden / De Pul
13.06.26 NL – Zoetermeer / Boerderij
22.06.26 FR – Paris / (with Iron Maiden)
Freedom World Crusade
As Special Guest for HammerFall
11.09.26 US – Atlanta, GA
12.09.26 US – Raleigh, NC
13.09.26 US – Leesburg, VA
15.09.26 US – New York, NY
16.09.26 US – Worcester, MA
18.09.26 US – Derry, NH
19.09.26 CA – Ottawa, ON
20.09.26 CA – Montreal, QC
22.09.26 CA – Toronto, ON
23.09.26 US – Lakewood, OH
24.09.26 US – Columbus, OH
25.09.26 US – St. Charles, IL
26.09.26 US – Hobart, IN
27.09.26 US – Green Bay, WI
29.09.26 US – Denver, CO
01.10.26 US – Pomona, CA
02.10.26 US – Los Angeles, CA
03.10.26 US – San Juan Capistrano, CA
06.10.26 US – Portland, OR
07.10.26 CA – Vancouver, BC
08.10.26 US – Seattle, WA
EVERGREY are:
Tom S. Englund – vocals, guitar
Stephen Platt – guitar
Rikard Zander – keyboard
Simen Sandnes – drums
Johan Niemann – bass
EVERGREY online:
WEBSITE
INSTAGRAM
FACEBOOK
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